Barclays Q3 profit up 12%, returns £500m to shareholders ahead of UK budget tax hike

Barclays reported £2.3bn pre-tax profit for Q3, up 12% year-on-year, and announced an additional £500m shareholder return. The bank is bracing for a UK tax increase in the upcoming budget, which could impact future earnings and capital returns.

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